# What is a PLC **URL:** \ **Category:** هندسة الميكاترونيات\ **Created:** [8 أكتوبر 2005، 3:12م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750 "2005-10-08T15:12:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![ahmedeldeep](https://almohandes.org/user_avatar/almohandes.org/ahmedeldeep/32/6086_2.png) [@ahmedeldeep](https://almohandes.org/u/ahmedeldeep)\ **Post date:** [8 أكتوبر 2005، 3:12م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/1 "2005-10-08T15:12:18Z")
A PLC (i.e. Programmable Logic Controller) is a device that was invented to replace the necessary sequential relay circuits for machine control. The PLC works by looking at its inputs and depending upon their state, turning on/off its outputs. The user enters a program, usually via software, that gives the desired results. PLCs are used in many “real world” applications. If there is industry present, chances are good that there is a plc present. If you are involved in machining, packaging, material handling, automated assembly or countless other industries you are probably already using them. If you are not, you are wasting money and time. Almost any application that needs some type of electrical control has a need for a plc. For example, let’s assume that when a switch turns on we want to turn a solenoid on for 5 seconds and then turn it off regardless of how long the switch is on for. We can do this with a simple external timer. But what if the process included 10 switches and solenoids? We would need 10 external timers. What if the process also needed to count how many times the switches individually turned on? We need a lot of external counters. As you can see the bigger the process the more of a need we have for a PLC. We can simply program the PLC to count its inputs and turn the solenoids on for the specified time. ---
**Author:** ![almanahel](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/e19b73/32.png) [@almanahel](https://almohandes.org/u/almanahel)\ **Post date:** [18 يناير 2006، 12:02م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/2 "2006-01-18T12:02:10Z")
مشكـــــــــــــــــور أخي م/ احمد جزاك الله خيرا… ---
**Author:** ![11142](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/e0b2c6/32.png) [@11142](https://almohandes.org/u/11142)\ **Post date:** [18 يناير 2006، 1:56م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/3 "2006-01-18T13:56:52Z")
مشكووووووووور أخي أحمد معلومات قيمة … ومفيدة … وهذي معلومات اضافية عن الب ال سي… ## PLC Terms and Concepts 1. PLCs resemble personal computers in internal structure, whoever, they are equipped with input-output channels ready to deal with standard industrial signals levels. 2. Although PLCs are built initial to handle sequential control as a replacement of relay logic, they are capable of performing continuous control functions ( like PID control) due to their arithmetic capabilities (They are micro processor based). 3. PLCs are noise immune. However, relays are more noise immune than PLCs due to their electrometrical nature. In fact relay themselves are noise sources!! 4. PLCs deals with different inputs and outputs signals levels (e.g. digital I/Os 12, 24 Vdc, 110, 220 Vac, analog I/Os 10 V, ±10V, 20 mA ). However, most PLCs operate internally at TTL voltage level 5 V 5. PLCs use remote I/Os to reduce cabling casts and some times to organized control signals in structured form. 6. Remote I/O units are connected to PLC unit serial communication. 7. The longest possible serial communication distance between PLCs can be achieved using fiber optics cables. 8. Coaxial cables provide good signal shielding and hence longer transmission (serial communication) than twisted pairs cables. However, fiber optics cables can carry signal longer distances. 9. Programs stored in EPROM can be erased using ultra violet rays 10. The resolution of a PLC analog input depends on number of bits for digital representation 11. Relays and Contactors are used as pre-actuators 12. An example of continuous pre-actuator is the inverter 13. Inductive proximity detectors sense metallic objects, while capacitive proximity switches sense non-metallic objects 14. Small size PLCs rarely have analog I/O points 15. Retentive PLC memory is used to save required memory status 16. PLC memory size depends on number of I/Os, future expansion, complication of problem logic & control strategy 17. PLC system is usually preferred over Relays systems because of ease of installation ease of maintenance and operation speed. 18. Interface relays used at PLC output sometimes to protect PLC output contacts. 19. PLC size is determined by number of I/O points 20. PLC system expandability is achieved by ability to connect to remote I/O units, max. supported number of I/Os, and ability to communicate with other PLCs 21. Installed spare I/O points usually exists for the following reasons possible system expansion, maintenance and repair and due to modularity 22. Example of commonly used PLCs applications are; industrial boilers, steel industry, chemical processes, food and beverage industry, textile industry , …. 23. Emergency shut down ESD systems have to use fail safe PLC configuration 24. Fire pumps should be fault tolerant PLC systems PLCs are not intrinsically safe for hazard areas also not all PLCs are explosion (Ex.) proof , usually PLC systems are configurable according to hazard areas 25. Over 80% of fault probability in PLC systems is due external wiring, sensors and actuators 26. PLCs communication modules are used to increase the system I/O points, to communicate with third party equipment, and to perform decentralized duties in addition to central activities. 27. PLCs are used in PID continuous control loops due to their arithmetic abilities, analog I/Os and processing speed 28. The most digital input noise immune module is the 220 volt module The most analog noise immune module is 4-20mA module 29. To work in 50 C ambient and 90% RH in a dusty area with most PLCs we can have properly sized IP54 enclosure تحياتي لك … أختك مهندسة 😉 ---
**Author:** ![ahmedeldeep](https://almohandes.org/user_avatar/almohandes.org/ahmedeldeep/32/6086_2.png) [@ahmedeldeep](https://almohandes.org/u/ahmedeldeep)\ **Post date:** [22 يناير 2006، 1:55م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/4 "2006-01-22T13:55:41Z")
جزاكى الله خيرا اخت مهندسة و شكرا على اضافتك الممتازة ---
**Author:** ![eng\_abdelz](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/e/47e85d/32.png) [@eng\_abdelz](https://almohandes.org/u/eng_abdelz)\ **Post date:** [22 أبريل 2006، 1:28م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/5 "2006-04-22T13:28:36Z")
اخيكم فى الله عبد الظاهر > **[Your Personal PLC Tutor Site - Table of Contents](https://www.plcs.net/contents.shtml)** > > Table of Contents. The place to go for full navigation of the site. ---
**Author:** ![Sheikhana](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/76d3ee/32.png) [@Sheikhana](https://almohandes.org/u/Sheikhana)\ **Post date:** [15 يوليو 2006، 6:57ص UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/6 "2006-07-15T06:57:32Z")
جزاكم الله خير على المجهود في اضافة كل جديد ---
**Author:** ![mustafa78](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/m/ba9def/32.png) [@mustafa78](https://almohandes.org/u/mustafa78)\ **Post date:** [18 أبريل 2007، 9:37ص UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/7 "2007-04-18T09:37:57Z")
🙂 this paragram was totally taken from [Your Personal PLC Tutor Site - What is a PLC?](http://www.plcs.net/chapters/whatis1.htm) so please next time try to give full overview about what you write and from where you take the topic and let the others see the real information source if you are sincere ---
**Author:** ![11111189](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/f9ae1b/32.png) [@11111189](https://almohandes.org/u/11111189)\ **Post date:** [18 يونيو 2007، 10:49ص UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/8 "2007-06-18T10:49:31Z")
هل هناك سوفت وير مجاني ممكن تحميله والتدرب عليه على برامج بي ال سي؟ الرجاء ارسالة لمن عنده البرنامج مشكورا" ---
**Author:** ![11110998](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/bbe5ce/32.png) [@11110998](https://almohandes.org/u/11110998)\ **Post date:** [24 يونيو 2007، 3:26م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/9 "2007-06-24T15:26:17Z")
كتابك كالطعام منه ما هو دواء و منه ما هو شفاء ---
**Author:** ![11110998](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/bbe5ce/32.png) [@11110998](https://almohandes.org/u/11110998)\ **Post date:** [24 يونيو 2007، 3:30م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/10 "2007-06-24T15:30:16Z")
قيل لحكيم : كيف تحكم على انسان ؟ فأجاب قائلا :فأسأله كم كتابا قرأت؟ و ماذا تقرأ؟ ---
**Author:** ![11110998](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/bbe5ce/32.png) [@11110998](https://almohandes.org/u/11110998)\ **Post date:** [24 يونيو 2007، 3:36م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/11 "2007-06-24T15:36:32Z")
أجمل العيون عين تسري فيها الدموع من خشية الله كالوديان و أجمل الأصوات صوت يصدح بتلاوة القرأن ---
**Author:** ![11111189](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/f9ae1b/32.png) [@11111189](https://almohandes.org/u/11111189)\ **Post date:** [24 يونيو 2007، 4:08م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/12 "2007-06-24T16:08:33Z")
هل ممكن ادخال سيقنال اوت بوت في ( بي ال سي 24 فولت) من (ريلي 12 فولت)؟ ---
**Author:** ![arfahe](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/a/f475e1/32.png) [@arfahe](https://almohandes.org/u/arfahe)\ **Post date:** [6 فبراير 2008، 3:50ص UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/13 "2008-02-06T03:50:49Z")
ارجو المساعدة في فهم الplc اكثر بوجود صور وامثلة ---
**Author:** ![11123606](https://almohandes.org/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/1/e68b1a/32.png) [@11123606](https://almohandes.org/u/11123606)\ **Post date:** [8 فبراير 2008، 7:43ص UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/14 "2008-02-08T07:43:57Z")
جزاكم الله خيرا على اضا فتكم الجيدة انا كان عندى مشكلة فى الشمروع وحاططها فى منتدى المشارع عن اختيار الباور للموتور اللى يخص المشروع ومفيش حد رد عليا مش فاهم ليه ---
**Author:** ![system](https://almohandes.org/uploads/default/original/3X/0/9/09f0459fb00cd1da72e640e541b6bc7ea9548fe8.png) [@system](https://almohandes.org/u/system)\ **Post date:** [16 أبريل 2009، 1:50م UTC](https://almohandes.org/t/what-is-a-plc/750/15 "2009-04-16T13:50:43Z")
شكرا